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Ancient Mesopotamia
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100
Name 3 continents
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
100

What was the first civilization called?

Sumer

100
The river that Ancient Egypt was build along. 

The Nile. 

100

Name 3 of the present day countries that the Taino are indigenous to. 

Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, Cuba,

100

List 4 oceans. 

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic

200

This type of map provides information on PEOPLE. 

Demographic Map. 

Bonus (50 pt): Give one example of the type of information a demographic map could share. 

200

This king of Babylonia was known for his laws. 

Hammurabi. 

BONUS (50 pt): Name one of his laws. 

200

Locate Egypt on the map. 

Come to map on the board. 

200

When did Columbus arrive on Taino land? 

1492. The island of Hispaniola was the first place Columbus landed. 

200

What is the type of writing the Sumerians/people of Mesopotamia used?

Cuneiform. 

300

This type of map shows the borders of countries, continents, cities, etc.

Political Map

300

List 3 things the Sumerians are known for inventing. 

Writing, the wheel, school systems, written laws, irrigation systems, and even more! 
300

Describe what role Pharaohs played in Egyptian civilization.  

Pharaohs were important religious and government leaders in Ancient Egypt. 

300

Choose 1 of the 7 components of civilization and describe what it looked like in Taino civilization. 

Share something from the posters you created! 

300
Provide an example of the information a Geographic map might provide. 

Elevation, heat, weather, type of terrain, etc. 

400

Define "HUMAN GEOGRAPHY"

The study of how people and places interact. 

400

What does "Mesopotamia" mean? 

"Between two rivers"

400

One member of your group: Share the artifact you researched and what it tells us about Ancient Egypt. 

Connection between Ancient Egypt and the artifact of choice. 
400

List 3 things that we use the Taino names for. 

Canoe, hammock, hurricane, guava, iguana, barbecue, manatee, potato 

Bonus (75 points): What was the type of writing that the Taino used called? 

400

List 4 of the 7 of the components of civilization. 

BONUS (75): List all 7 

500

As a group, create a list of 10 countries. 

Any 10 countries will be accepted. 

500

What present day country was Mesopotamia located?

Iraq/Iran

Bonus (75 pt): Send one member up to find it on the map. 

500

What purpose were the famous Pyramids built to serve? 

Pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs and their families. 

500

How did scientists prove that the Taino continue to exist and having living descendants in the Caribbean?

Using a ancient tooth to compare DNA from the Taino to modern day Puerto Ricans. 

500

What is the definition of a civilization?

A complex human society, often made up of different cities, with certain characteristics of cultural and technological development.